CCID's International Student Scholarship 2025



Established in 2023, the CCID International Student Scholarship is sponsored by LanguageCert and awards selected international students with a $2,500 USD scholarship to study at a CCID member institution that accepts the LanguageCert Academic test for English language proficiency.


International students are eligible to apply for the scholarship if:

  • You are a new international student accepted for full-time study at CCID member institutions that has accepted the LanguageCert test as proof of English proficiency.
  • You have taken the LanguageCert Academic test (please contact your college as they may have free test tokens to share with you. If not, here is a discount code which takes 20% off the price of the test - 05454D).
  • You have submitted it to one of the following CCID member institutions that you plan to attend.
  • You have completely answered the prompts in the application.


Visit our webpage to find out more about past scholarship winners!


Application

  • There are a total of 4 scholarships available for 2025.
  • Eligible international students includes any student who will be in their first semester of study at the college level (Spring or Fall starts) and are recognized by the institution as an international student who does not reside in the country in which they will be attending school.
  • Preference will be given to students that submit their LanguageCert scores at the time of scholarship application though students may take the LanguageCert Academic after submitting their application.
  • Applicants must submit answers for the two prompts below (maximum 300 words per prompt). Please do not exceed the word limit for the essays as it will disqualify your application.
  • Answers should be submitted on a word document and uploaded to the application site as indicated.

Award

  • Scholarships for this program are awarded on a competitive basis, and all applications will be reviewed and scored by the CCID scholarship committee.
  • Awards will only be made to students whose enrollment is confirmed by the CCID member school on the official census day (varies by school).
  • Answers will be evaluated and scored based on the quality of the responses and how well they reflect your personal story and/or experiences
  • Scholarships will be transferred to the colleges upon student matriculation and arrival.
  • Funds for the scholarship will be sent directly to the institution and applied directly to the student's account.

 

Application timeline

  • Open: February 1, 2025
  • Close: July 1, 2025


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Please upload a picture of your LanguageCert exam certificate or of your exam completion confirmation email. 

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Please submit answers for the two prompts below (maximum 300 words per prompt). Answers should be submitted on a Word document saved as YOURLASTNAME_YOURFIRSTNAME and uploaded to the application site as indicated. Answers will be evaluated and scored based on the quality of the responses and how well they reflect your personal story and/or experiences. You must submit answers to BOTH prompts and adhere to the length requirements.

  • How will this scholarship help you achieve your education and career goals?
  • Tell us about your decision to study outside your home country? Why did you choose a community college or polytechnic, and what do you hope to gain from the experience?

 

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